Features Archive | August 2017

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August 31st
- Chris Barber: Britain’s Godfather of Jazz playing off key, and the day he entertained 1m people
- The Georgian house that served as a Red Cross Hospital in both World Wars
- Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales
August 30th
- A beautiful Hampshire house with fascinating history inside, outside and even underneath
- Zara Tindall on riding, falling off, and why High Kingdom is 'such a dude'
- Country Life August 30 2017
August 29th
- The British bathroom company with 200 years of quality behind it
- Greatest Recipes Ever: Fergus Henderson’s Welsh rarebit
- Bilbao: The perfect mini-break for the architecture buff
August 28th
- A historic home ‘of strong and solid character’ in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
- My favourite painting: Nicholas Cullinan
- How to create the perfect bedroom: 7 things you have to know, by Henriette von Stockhausen
August 27th
- 20 magnificent houses, as seen in the pages of Country Life
- Marchmont: The Scottish expertise and craftsmanship behind the revival
- Recipe: Fig, walnut and maple-syrup cheesecake
August 26th
- Red telephone boxes: 7 fantastic alternative uses for a British icon
- Alan Titchmarsh: The neighbour whose clever and generous wildflower 'hedge' I'll never forget
- A 17th century house in Somerset perfect if you love horses – or horsepower
- International Dog Day: Send us pictures of your four-legged friend
August 25th
- Chablé Resort, Mexico, under review: A heady mix of health and hedonism
- The country house with the finest Jacobean façade in Huntingdonshire
- The Highland Games: Dancing, bagpipes and giant men in kilts since 1314
August 24th
- A miniature castle in Kent that sits alongside a magnificent folly tower
- 10 fascinating things you should know about the Shipping Forecast
- 150 years of the Shipping Forecast: The magic and poetry of Dogger, Fisher and German Bight
- Lexus RX450h review: ‘Practically perfect in every way’
August 23rd
- Edinburgh, the ‘miracle in stone’, summed up in 10 perfect pictures and quotes
- The perfect shopping list for a 'forever home'? Detached, in the country, and close to a decent pub
- Country Life August 23 2017
August 22nd
- Where, when and how to spot an otter in the wild
- An island with a six-bedroom lighthouse keeper's cottage that's the stuff of dreams
- Four gorgeous burger recipes for National Burger Day, with a side of mouthwatering onion rings
- Tweed is good. Tweed works – even in the era of GoreTex
August 21st
- My favourite painting: Lord Macdonald
- A Highland sporting haven for fishing fanatics
- Get the look: The dining room inspired by Long Island
August 20th
- 16 stunning properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
- The Berkshire home with the ultimate treehouse in the garden
- Garvald Grange: a haven of flowers and honeybees
August 19th
- A majestic West Highland sporting estate boasting multiple income streams
- Salmon burgers with pickled-cucumber salad and tzatziki
- Marchmont: Scotland’s most ambitious Palladian house
August 18th
- Tapeley Park: A Devonshire garden filled with dramatic flourishes at every turn
- An exemplary mixed-use estate in the heart of Highland Perthshire
- 9 new cookery books to inspire a creative kitchen
August 17th
- Africa's greatest watering holes: Top 10 tubs with a view
- The sporting Scottish estate that was once home to Sir Walter Scott
August 16th
- The Clifton, St John's Wood review: A neighbourhood gem
- The quintessential Georgian farmhouse owned by a make-up artist to the stars
- Country Life August 16 2017
August 15th
- Let sleeping dogs lie: 8 stylish dog beds for cool canines
August 14th
- Seven stunning pieces of jewellery that will delight horse lovers
- Northamptonshire: Why this county of spires and squires is more than just a backdrop to the M1
- Little Naish: The folly that went from dilapidated garden shed to beautiful modern home
August 13th
- 19 delightful properties, as seen in the pages of Country Life
- Sandycombe Lodge: The house that JMW Turner created, restored just as he designed it, now open to the public
- Cook the ultimate post-shoot dinner menu
August 12th
- 9 utterly magnificent apartments where you can live in splendour at a fraction of the usual cost
- Recipe: Simon Hopkinson’s game crumble and bread sauce
- Four expert tips for creating a beautiful kitchen to last a lifetime
August 11th
- 18 things you really ought to know about Northamptonshire
- A marvellous manor in the South Downs with 700 years of history
August 10th
- Lady Emma's afternoon tea in The Orangery review: Longleat's latest attraction
- A country house with an unforgettable incentive: Buy one get one free
- Oundle: Britain's most perfectly-preserved Georgian market town?
August 9th
- Harry Potter's childhood home goes up for sale
- House swap holidays: What they are, how they work and why everyone is trying it
- Country Life August 9 2017
August 8th
- A Cornwall getaway that's perfect for Poldark fans
- A lovely country house that comes with its own vineyard and winery
- How to make a hallway that’s more than just a dumping ground
August 7th
- The Colorado ranch with real dinosaur footprints within its grounds
- Subaru BRZ review: 'A front-engined sportscar that handles like nothing else on the road'
- The £1,000 cat treehouse, and other extraordinary animal homes
- Planning an English country wedding | Part 7: The Frontispiece
- My favourite painting: Allan Lamb
August 6th
- Great Chalfield Manor: How this medieval house was loved back to life
- A picture-perfect castle for sale just outside London
August 5th
- An exceptional equestrian estate with mouthwatering stabling and training facilities
- Little Mynthurst Farm: A rare mid-20th-century garden designed by Russell Page
- 10 iconic sporting trophies (and the intriguing tales behind them)
August 4th
- First mega yacht harbour in the Adriatic country under construction
August 3rd
- Strawberry, rose and pistachio dacquoise
- The Edwardian estate once home to the original Star Wars producer
- Digital detox: How to make the most of a country getaway
August 2nd
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to host premier showjumping event
- Country Life August 2 2017
- A charming Hebridean cottage that’s a step back into a forgotten age